Ashok Kumar Tiwari has taken on the role of DGM, CISO & DPO at Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd, based in Vasai, Maharashtra.
In his expanded role, Tiwari will oversee IT, information security and data governance, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity and cyber resilience, AI governance and security, data protection and privacy, digital banking and technology transformation, and operational resilience and risk management.
Tiwari has been associated with Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank since June 2023, initially serving as Chief Information Security Officer. In his role, he has been involved in strengthening the bank’s cybersecurity and information security functions while supporting its digital banking and technology initiatives.
Prior to joining Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank, Tiwari served as Chief Information Security Officer & IT Head at Malad Sahakari Bank Limited, where he led IT data centre operations, cybersecurity, digital banking payments, infrastructure security and IT risk. He also worked on regulatory compliance, vulnerability management, security incident response and information security governance.
Earlier, Tiwari served as IT Manager at E4 Software Services, working on IT infrastructure, banking technology, security controls and regulatory compliance in a 24×7 environment.
He began his career as IT Manager at Surya Children’s Medicare, where he handled IT assets, hardware and network security, support, installation and maintenance.
We wish Ashok Kumar Tiwari all the very best in his new role.